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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-03
Horses su fer Oh Sundays.

A Pittsburg street car driver says that his
horses suffer severely on Sundays from the
flies, because on that day there are SO few
horses en- the streets that those that draw the
cars are about the only ones on which the
flies can dine. New York Sun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-03
Western and Northwestern Land Exeur-
siOns.

The Illinois Central Railroad will run
three Land Excursions to points in the West
and Northwest, including LeMars, Iowa
Dates are August 80, September 20, and DC
toter II. Rates, enc fare for the rom3 trip,
tickets limited to thirty days, and GOOD for
stop,oyer privileges west Of and including
Iowa Falls Tickets for above excursions
will be on sale at all Illinois Central points
in Illinois, and between Dubuque and Cedar
Falls inclusive in Iowa. Remember. Iowa Is
the garden spot of tne world, and these eS-
cursions furnish excellent opportunities for
visiting it. For excursion bills, rates OF fare,
etc, apply to J. 9. agents, or 10 the under,
signed at Manchester, Iowa.
J. F. MERRY,
General Western Passenger Agent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-03
The Trainers ana the Framing OF the Con-
siitutiOn.

The Trainers ana the Framing OF the Con-
siitution.
Prof. McMaster, the historian, has pre-
pared timely article for the September
CentuIy, on tie "Framers and the Framing
of the Constitution" from which the fol-
lowing is quoted "The delegates thus
bound to secrecy were assdredly most
remarkable body of men. Hardly one
among them but had sat In some famous
assembly, had signed some famous decu-
ment, had filled some high place, or had
made himself conspicuous for learning, for
scholarship, or for signal services rendered
in the cause of liberty. One had framed
the Albany plan Of union; some had been
members of the Stamp Act Congress Of
1895; some had signed the Declaration of
Rights In l774; the names Of others appear
at the Foot of the Declaration of lndepen.
dence and at the foot Of the Articles
of Confederation; two had been presi.
dents of Congress; seven had been,
OF we're then, governors OF States ;
twentyeight had been members OF Con-
gress one had commanded the armies OF
the United States; another had been Sup
erintendent of Finance; a third had re.
pertedly been sent on important missions
to England and had long been minister to
France.
Nor were the future careers of many of
them to be less interesting than their past.
Washington and Madison became Presi.
dents of the United states; Elbridge Gerry
became Vice President; Charles COtes-
worth Pinkney and Rufus King became
candidates for the presidency, and Jared
IngersoIl, Rufus King, and John Langdon
candidate for the presidency: Hamil-
ton became Secretary of the Treasury;
Madison, Secretary of State; Randolph,
Attorney General and Secretary of State !;
and James McHeHry, Secretary of War !;
Ellsworth and Rutledge became Chief.
Justices; Wilson and John Blair rose to the
supreme bench; Gouverneur Morris, and
Ellsworth, and Charles Z. Pinckney, and
Gerry, and William Davie became minis.
ters abroad. Others less fortunate closed
their careers In misery or in shame. Ham
ilton went down before the pistol of Aaron
Burr; Robert Morris, after languishing In
q debtors prison, died In poverty; James
Wilson died a broken. hearted fugiti, 9
from justice; Edmund Randolph left the
cabinet of Washington 10 disgrace; VIII.
lam Blount was driven from the Senate Of
the United States"
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Positions of the Planets In September.

VENUS
Is evening star until the 21st, and then
morning star. On the 2lst, at II o'clock
in the morning, she arrives ut inferior con-
junction, and, passing between the earth
and the sun, completes her course as even
Ing star, changing from the eastern aide OF
the sun to the western, and commencing
her course as morning star. She sets on
the 1st about quarter before Z o'clock, a
little less than half an hour after sunset
On the 30th, che rises at 20 minutes before
o'clock In the morning, an hour before
sunrise.
JUPITER
Is evening star. He will be the brightest
star In the heavens for nearly the whole
month, Is Venus sets 5000 after the sun In
the carly part Of the month, and IL quickly
lost to sight. Jupiter will be found In the
west, soon after sunset, In the constellation
Virgo, II degrees east Of Spica on the LIST
and 16 degrees east Of the star On the 3Uh.
He sets on the LIST . few minutes before
half past O'Clock Ia the evening. two
hours after sunset On the 30th he sets at
quarter before o'clock, an hour and
quarter after sunset.
MERCURY
IL morning star until the 10th, and Then
evening star. On the 10th. at o'clock In
the afternoon, he 10 In superior conjunction
with the sun, passing beyond the sun and
reappearlng on his eastern side 70 run bis
short course a. evening star. He is invisi
BILE during the month, rising on the LIST
about half past 4 O'Clock In the morning,
and setting on the Both about O'Clock In
the evening.
10 evening star, Ia very near the sun, and
nearly At bis greatest distance from the
earth. He vets on the list at half past
O'Clock In she evening. and ON the 30th
soon after half past 8 O'Clock.
is morning star. He is an Interesting OBJ
ject for observation In the early morning
hours, - he moves eastward among the
small stars Of Cancer, being about 8 de.
grees southeast of Pollux and about the
same distance northeast Of ProcyOn. He
rises on the LIST At o'clock In the morning,
and on the 30th about half hour after
midnight.
Ia morning star He is still small In size
and lustre At the commencement of the
month he IL about he is about 2 degrees
northeast Of Saturn, and may be found
with the aid of an opera glass. He rises
on the LIST soon after 2 o'clock 10 the morn
Ing, and on the Both at a quarter before 2
O'Clock.
NEPTUNE
is morning star, and is nearly at his great
est distance from the sun. He Is In the
constellation Taurus, south of the Pleiades,
rising on the LIST about quarter before 10
O'Clock In the evening, and on the Both
about Q quarter before o'clock.
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An Ulcer of Twenty-Five Years Gu


Mr. Hugh Nelson is one Of the old.time
representatives. OF Kentucky blue blood
He is justly proud OF his ancestors record
in the history of our early Revolutionary
war Blu, all these ancestral advantages
did not exempt Mr. Nelson from u most
painful blood poison that held him victim
for quarter of a century. Mr. Nelson is
we'll beloved by his neighbors AT Hopins.
vile, where he resides in a stately mansion
overlooking the city; and they Will be de-
lighted to hear he Is finally cured of his
malady
HoPKINsvILLE, KY, Feb. "a, 1887.
GENTLEMEN-During the war was vac.
cinated with an impure vaccine virus, that
poisoned my blood. The impure blood
manifested itself frequently for IS years
by yirulent ulcer on my left ankle. Sew
eral times by severe treatment healed the
ulcer, but II generally took about two years.
But that the poison was yet In my system
was shown that on the slightest strain or
scratch where the ulcer used to be, II I'm
mediately broke out violently. Having tried
the best doctors and all Kinds Of medicines
without getting permanent cure, deter
mined tour years ago this spdng TO try
Swift's Specific. Ten small bottles entirely
cured me, and my leg has been we'll ever
since. That Swift's Specific cured me Of
blood poison of IS years is the highest
praise can accord 1t. All my neighbors
know of my case, and many have been
benefited by my experiences; but there
are three now In their graves that am
confident would be living today had they
taken s. s. s. Yours truly,
HUGH NELSON.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 3, At
lanta, Ga.
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McReilly-I can't make out your friend
Bowser. Yesterday | read him an original
poem of thirty stanzas, and at Its conclu.
sion he walked away without word of
Bagley (enthusiastically)-That's
just like Bowser! He's the most forgiving
man | ever saw.-Phthdelphia CaH
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The best on eartn can truly be said
Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is a sure
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises, scalds-
burns, wounds and all other Sores Will pos
tiively cure piles, letter and all skin erup-
items. Try this wonder healer. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Only %
cents. Sold by E. Y. Griggs.
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That is gold which Is worth gold. Health
Is worth more than gold. Don't neglect
cough or cold and let it remain to irritate the
lungs when fifty cent bottle of DR.. Bige.
lows Positive Cure will promptly and safely
cure any recent cough, cold or throat OF lung
trouble. Buy the dollar bottle Of Z. y. Griggs
for chronic cases or family use. Endorsed
by physicians and druggists. Pleasant to take
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-17
THos. JEFFERsoN's TOAST

A little incident has just occurred in
Baltimore in which well-known Cecil
countain was prominent actor, which
indicates the drift of political sentiment
in that city, and shows that even the
once talismanic name OF g jackson" no
longer excites IN the Democratic breast
the enthusiasm it formerly did.
Thomas Jefferson -, whom we all
know and admire, holds position in the
Baltimore Custom House by the favor
of Collector Groome. Since he assumed
the responsibilities of office Thos. has
of course, not been an active participa-
tor in local Democratic politics, but he
has been a no less interested spectator
of the games on the Cecil chess board.
| He has borne the brunt of too many
| factional contests in the old "Fourth
Deestrlck," to be callous or indifferent
and his sobriquet of the cold War
Horse" of that Gibraltar of Democracy
| only recalls the recollection of the
proves which he has exhibited on
many warmly contested political bat
tlefeld.
But recently T. Jefferson has felt
4 NC
life has been unexpectedly suppressed.
The reason of his depression is plain,
for the current of Democratic politics
has run awry of late in his old distreek.
Not only has the old Fourth been ig-
ANONYMOUSLY ignored IN the make up
of the Democratic ticket now before its
sturdy Democratic voters, but as if to
add insult to injury, the defeat of its
representative aspirant for place on
that ticket Mr.. Hess, has been taunt-
ingly pronounced by the local Demo
cratic "organ" triumph Of temper
ance, soberness and decency."
And SO T. Jefferson has disagreeable
forbodings, which, being unable to put
behind him, he perforce carries about
him. One day last week his forebod-
ings of political troubles sat home" al
most amounted to a dyspepsia, and In
moment of weakness he resolved to
drown them in the flowing bowl and to
revel at least for few moments IN the
sustaining influence of his beer and his
brethren. With genial companion
or two at his heels he stepped into a
well-known saloon on Exchange Place,
in that city, resolved, as our epigram-
matte friend Thomas Tyson, would say,
upon an observation or two. Stifened
up somewhat by the friendly encour-
agement which good fellowship excited,
with that abandon of manner which dis
tinguishes him, he made known his
liquid wants, when holding his glass
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-17

81 drove few days ago from Row.
landville to Porter's Bridge and by the
time reached the latter place | began
to think | wouldn't have much of my
buggy left. More horrible roads | never
drove over"
The above is but one of the many
expressions heard on every hand. No
better argument for needed change
in our local administration is required
than the present condition of the pub
lie highways of this county. The fact
is, that large percentage of the money
levied for their maintenance, has been
consumed by too numerous officials,
who have been more anxious to make
money themselves, than to serve the
public.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-17

Mr.. WALTER B. BROOKS letter &C
cepting the Republican nomination for
Governor is short, sensible and bust
ness-lke one. Convinced of the
necessity OF securing fair elections in
this State, Mr.. Brooks in few well
chosen words recognizes the distinc-
ton which the convention that nomina-
ted him made, between national and
local politics. He believes that the
obligation rests upon every citizen ire
speCtive of partizan name 10 aid in puri-
flying the ballot box, as an essential
condition to pure government. MIR.
Brooks letter reads just as any sensible
and sincere business man would write
and not in the specious vein of prac
teal politician. 1t will make him votes
wherever it is read.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-17

SENATOR GoRNIAN says: Sometimes
l do not know what to think of Cleve-
land. '-L0uiSsIXc Courier JoH1AaI
General Crookshanks knows every
time what he thinks of Mr.. German
Wouldn't it be a good time General tc
touch the senior Senator up little II
your best style? Like master like
man. is a very good old adage, and as
Mr.. Gorman's men are now before the
people OF Maryland asking for a new
lease of power, it would be propitlous
time to speak your mind. You said
little while ago, "that true Democracy
cannot breed Germans" that it is the
Democracy that German breeds thai
you except to. Now as the Gormar
breed is the breed now dominant in the
State, how can you-lf you mean wha
you say-support the men who repre-
sent it? Tell US about this General al
your earliest opportunity.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-17

WHILE the nominal Editor Of the
Democrat is engaged in the frantic eff
fort to torment discussions in the Re-
publican ranks, the condition of his
own party both in the State and county
should be to him a matter of very
much more anxious concern. He
knows that its supremacy is seriously
threatened in the State, and that the
causes which are Fastening its over
throw are apparent, in its reckless be-
trayal of public trusts, its fostering OF
useless offices at the expense of the
people, its failure to fulfill its promised
correction of existing abuses, its unre-
deemed pledges of needed political re-
forms, its wanton waste of the public
monies, and its general lack of official
accountability which everywhere pre-
walls. Nor can Mr.. Crookshanks him
self deny that this condition exists. In
| fact he has admitted it in the following
language, taken from his own newspaper
| of recent date. 1--WE cannot alter
our conviction that the system which
has crept into vogue in our State, con-
| cocted by knaves and concurred in by
dupes, has reached its fruition in a
total merger of Democratic conviction,
Democratic policy and Democratic
purpose in the caprice of single man,
and he one, whose one commanding
talent is the incarnation of that consum-
| mate knavery to which we enter pro-
test" In this county the condition of
his party's organization is even less en-
couraging. Embittered by the person
alisms of factional contest for local
supremacy the leaders of large ele-
ment OF the Democratic party in the
county have been ignored, and have
seen wrested from them the control ofthe
party machinery. A victorious faction
has placed ticket in nomination.
which while composed of men to whose
personal characters no objection can be
urged, yet have been selected without
reference to their personal fitness for
the positions for which they are candi-
dates, and is in every sense MINOR
ity ticket, and can appeal only to the
minority of the Democratic party in
the county for support. General Crook
shanks has more than he can do al
ready in the vain endeavor to rally to
its standard, his own struggling ranks,
without troubling his brains about the
past differences of his political oppo-
nentS.
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Plain Talk for Farmers.
RISING SUN. Mal'yl:,n

You considering the Fertilizer question. All
Fertilizers lower in price than before. Will you
patronize the agent Of firms personally unknown you,
the wcl-cquipped factory located in your midst
Which more likely to give you full value and goods
represented: Which appeals stronger for your confidence
and support The great increase in the number of country
factories gives you Fertilizers half what they
years ago, and much better goods.
Our place OF business is open your nearest grist
MILL and you welcome there every day of the year. Was
with the city Fertilizer works. If you Bone
remember that grind clean cattle Bone, and
and ground Don't any sharp dealer or agent sell
you Steamed Bone, Ground Tankage, Packing House
Bone and make believe it is anything like Pure
Ground Raw Bone 1t isn't If you think so, you'll get
left.
Look for the fellow who offers you something the
price or lower as good SCOTS Sure Growth Don't
be deceived by such trick The Sure Growth is the highest
grade complete Fertilizer Wheat sold in this section
analysis and estimated commercial value prove per
of the Available Phosphoric Acid guaranteed derived from
DisSol7ed -10inaI B0ue-uot from DiSSoed Rock; the
Ammonia is had from the most soluble materal-Anmal
Flesh and Bloodand the Potash from No. Muriate of Pot
ASH not pound of kan being used in it. The absence of
SolueIr bre1eUf the sticky condition when drilling, which
often makes good fertilizer unpopular.
AS companion Fertilizer to Sure Growth offer
I'lmprovcd Standard Phosphate for Wheat 1t is rich
Sure Growth in Phosphorc Acid and in Potash, and only
little lower in Ammonia. 1t equal in analysis many of
the popular Wheat Fertilizers in and will sell very much
lower than any goods of similar grade on the market
Our Fertilizers sold on guarantee that they in
perfect order drilling being regularly and dry we
will forfeit the bill if they fall short of the guaranteed analysis
THE SCOTT FERTILIZER CO.,
ELKTON, MD.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-17
CECIL WING, ELKTON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER

before that. Wool Of the finest;
carding and spinning of the
caretulest. Every point must
be looked to to bring out the
perfect, uniform fabric. Any
let up would be fatal. There is
no let up. Not a scrimp any
where. Not how cheap, but
how .%ood, is the try. And such
dycing! Coloring as delicate
as il Nature spread the tint
blues, greens, browns, garncts,
silver-gray, stone, drab, and
scores of variations. All the
new shades for Fall. 81 ms,
wide, s..
But there are other oversee
makers whose goods are o.
rare excellence. Here is d
handsomely finished 54lncf
cloth, in IS shades, at S2.75.
Another 54-inch cloth, a lit
tie lighter weight, comes in &c
colorings, at $2.5o.
Still another at s., is IS ms
wide, and in 25 colorings.
We stcam-sponge any o
these Broadcloths when desired
without extra charge.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-17

SENTIMENT in Maryland is rapidly
crystallizing against a Constitutional
Convention. This opposition is based
upon the general conviction that it is a
political scheme, having for its purpose
the unseating of the entire Judiciary oil
the State, the dismantling of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Canal, and other OBJ
jects not in any sense in the interest OF
the people. Apart from the expense
attendant upon it, the further recogni-
ton of the fact that the present Con-
stitution provides ample and ready
means by way of amendment" 10 be
submitted to the people tor ratification
or rejection, anticipates the necessity OF
convention. So far as it is claimed
bv those who favor a convention that
its primary object is to secure an equit-
able system of taxation of railroad
property in the State, it is very gener-
ally conceded by the ablest lawyers in
Maryland, that Constitutional Conven-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-17
a Leading Show Coming.

Among the many leading shows, that
of Wallace 4 Co., is always in the van.
It's popularity seems to be unbounded,
ard wherever it exhibits a crowded en-
vas is the rule. 1t is to be in E kton on
Friday the Both inst, and there will be
no exception to the immensely large pt-
tronage when it reaches us. A company
that is enabled to present so much vari
ETY. and excellence, and Menagerit
composed of animals so rare and curious,
will be sure to be appreciated by this
cpmmunlty
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-17

aloit and with that wild Wet "halk,
halloo, which has so often awakened
the sleeping echoes of the classic pre-
cincts of Turkey" he shouted "lIere's
to the health of f. f. Jackson, the next
Democratic governor of Maryland"
Meier did Scottish chieftan wind his
hem mid dizzy highland heights, half
so expectant of his answering clan, as
+. Jefferson looked for echoes respon
sivc to his toast. Looking, however,
he looked in vain, but instead there APP
preached hira courteously,a well dressed
business locking man. "My friend,
said he, touching Jefferson on the Shout
der, 81 take it you are Democrat p
"a Democrat !" replied Jeff, deri-
sively, "Well, | rather think am. I'm
true Jel1ersonian Democrat from way
back and Thomas Jefferson - is my
name"
"My friend" was the mild but no less
decided answered. am Democrat too,
and l warrant you as good one as
you in all that entities man to be call
ed by that name, and this is the toast
propose, Here's to the health of Walter
Booth Brooks, the next governor OF
Maryland and want to tell you there
are thousands of the same kind OF
Democrats in Baltimore and, stranger
don't you forget It,"
Those who saw the amazed expires
sion of Jeff's countenance, as he grace
fully retired through the door of thai
saloon, say that he looked as though
he had been crying a county vendue al
day, and had closed at supper time fo
want of bid.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-17

Mr.. EDWIN WAKEFIELD, Surveyor of
the Port of Baltimore had two street
fights on Thursday, one with DR.. Penn
broke Thorn, a prominent Baltimore
Democrat, and the other with DR..
Thom's son. Or. Thorn called War
field tool of Gorman's when the lie
passing, the fights occurred. We call
Mr.. Crookshank's attention to this
latest demonstration of his "Happy
Family"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-17

ton can give the people no power that
they do not already possess for taxation
of railroads. The authority given by
the present organic law is ample for all
legitimate purposes, and to assert the
contrary is dishonest, as we'll as an in
suit to public intelligence. y conven-
ton can no more disturb vested rights,
which the State has deliberately granted,
than can the legislature. The Supreme
Court of the United States has SO de
cided five times within the last twelve
months, and any attempt to deceive the
people about this matter is an insldlous
effort to discredlt the name of the State
and needlessly increase the burdens OF
the taxpayers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-17

We hear OF very urgent personal ap-
peals being made to faithful Demo
Gratis in different sections of the county
to stand by the ticket which the Juve-
nile Managers have put in the field. 1t
is one thing to make unpopular nomi
nations, but quite another thing to elect
them